Mike Tyson Offers a One Step Solution to Your Angry Birds Addiction
Peter Vallas — March 22, 2011 — Marketing
Famous boxer and celebrity Mike Tyson has released a fake infomercial that will help you with your addiction to the mobile platform game Angry Birds.
Angry Birds has taken the mobile market by storm, being one of the best-selling games for the iPad, iPhone and much more. The game has endless levels that can keep a player glued to their screen for hours--I myself can say I was once a victim of Angry Birds addiction. Finally, there comes a solution to those poor souls' problem, and it's an easy, one-step process from the one and only Mike Tyson.
In this mock infomercial, Mike Tyson shows his formidable skill as an addiction counselor by smacking the iPad out of the hands of an addicted player. The infomercial is hilarious and gives you some pointers on how to help your friends.
Angry Birds has taken the mobile market by storm, being one of the best-selling games for the iPad, iPhone and much more. The game has endless levels that can keep a player glued to their screen for hours--I myself can say I was once a victim of Angry Birds addiction. Finally, there comes a solution to those poor souls' problem, and it's an easy, one-step process from the one and only Mike Tyson.
In this mock infomercial, Mike Tyson shows his formidable skill as an addiction counselor by smacking the iPad out of the hands of an addicted player. The infomercial is hilarious and gives you some pointers on how to help your friends.
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Industry Implications
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3. Celebrity Endorsements - There is a growing market for celebrity endorsements in various industries, including addiction counseling, that could bring more attention and raise awareness to addiction-related issues.
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